Music is something you pass on. Here’s how I try to put it back into the community that gave it to me.
Volunteer instructor · Harlem Youth Music Project
I lead weekly improvisation workshops for middle-school students, introducing the blues, ear training, and the joy of playing together. Many of my students had never touched a piano before.
Performer & organizer · Keys for Kids
I organize and headline benefit concerts that fund instruments and lessons for under-resourced schools, raising both money and awareness for keeping music in classrooms.
Volunteer pianist · Riverside Community Center
Monthly afternoon sets of standards and the Great American Songbook for residents — an audience that taught me as much about phrasing and feel as any lesson.